for Veterans and the Public
Overview of the liver - Liver Basics
Your liver is one of the largest and most important organs in your body. You have only one liver. It is the size of a football and weighs about 3 pounds in the average-size person. It is reddish-brown. Your liver is located on the right side of your abdomen behind your lower ribs, and your ribs help to protect your liver.
![The liver behind the lower ribs](/HEPATITIS/images/va02-pt/basics/wheresliver.gif)